Supply Chain Automation White Papers

The wholesale and distribution sector is changing as there are developments in supply chain integration, internationalisation and the demand for added value. Logistics is facing strong international competition. It needs set of IT tools that automate business processes to improve efficiency. VIEW SUMMARY

Successful international sales and distribution depend on many factors. To bring your products to market, you have to deliver them reliably. Read this paper to ensure supply chain visibility, standardised processes, easier information flow and how to keep your sales organisation and margin on target VIEW SUMMARY

O2 UK cuts owned inventory to world-class levels. It was recognised that a more closely integrated, holistic and agile supply chain would enable O2 to move product more quickly from the distribution centres, allowing it to keep up with customer demands and reduce stock obsolescence. VIEW SUMMARY

Traditional EDI, however, no longer meets today's business or IT needs. This new generation of EDI integration solutions provides agility, reliability and scalability by providing comprehensive business-to-business integration processes. VIEW SUMMARY

Many organisations put up with poor customer and partner on-boarding in their supply chain, along with poor customer support. The degree of risk involved in a change of platform puts many off: this paper assesses what you should look for and how to mitigate risk. VIEW SUMMARY

While recent emphasis has been on consolidation and cost reduction, IT organisations looking to the future are developing streamlined processes and improved time-to-market. This paper shows how IT organisations can optimise across the life cycle of their data centres. VIEW SUMMARY

If there’s one thing the recession has taught us it’s that every business must run as lean as possible. In manufacturing, engineering and production environments with complex supply chains, lean practices are now accepted as a way to maximise customer value while minimising waste VIEW SUMMARY

The study reflects the most important factors that influence the supply chain agenda of 2009 and shows the impact of the economic crisis on that agenda. VIEW SUMMARY

Operations II is an ideal system for small - medium sized manufacturing companies looking to implement cost effective solutions. Picking the right software can transform a hectic process, where profitability is on a constant knife-edge, into a more controllable and manageable proposition. VIEW SUMMARY

Successful companies are responsive. They adapt to market changes quickly, remaining nimble in the face of continual economic evolution. Similarly, successful supply chains—once relatively simple product and information pipelines—are becoming more global and complex. VIEW SUMMARY